Kavain

Kavain
R-(+)-Kavain
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
4-Methoxy-6-[(E)-2-phenylethenyl]-5,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-2-one
Other names
(E)-4-Methoxy-6-styryl-5,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-2-one
Kawain
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
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UNII
  • InChI=1S/C14H14O3/c1-16-13-9-12(17-14(15)10-13)8-7-11-5-3-2-4-6-11/h2-8,10,12H,9H2,1H3/b8-7+ ☒N
    Key: XEAQIWGXBXCYFX-BQYQJAHWSA-N ☒N
  • InChI=1/C14H14O3/c1-16-13-9-12(17-14(15)10-13)8-7-11-5-3-2-4-6-11/h2-8,10,12H,9H2,1H3/b8-7+
    Key: XEAQIWGXBXCYFX-BQYQJAHWBH
  • COC1=CC(=O)OC(C1)/C=C/C2=CC=CC=C2
Properties
C14H14O3
Molar mass 230.263 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Kavain is the main kavalactone found mostly in the roots of the kava plant.